Neil Armstrong (b. 1930). Aviator, Apollo Astronaut and First MoonWalker. Document Signed, being a First Day Cover celebrating Apollo 11, and First Day Issue stamp of the First Man on the Moon, duel postmarked observing date of landing and date of issue: July 20, 1969 and September 9, 1969, Washington, D.C. $1,200.

Katharine Lee Bates (1859-1929). American educator and author, noted for America the Beautiful. Choice Full Signature on 3.25 in. by 1 in. slip of paper. $85.00

 

Wallace 'Wally' Beery (1885-1949). American Actor and Academy Award Winner. Beautiful Rare Vintage Signature. $150.

 

G.T. Beauregard (1818-1893). Confederate General, Commanded the southern forces at Charleston, S.C. that bombarded Fort Sumter. Fine Signature with beautiful paraph. $595.00

 

Omar Nelson Bradley (1893-1981). One of the main US Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II. Rare Vintage Document Signed, being an official "TWELFTH Army Group" card, issued at the end of the war to celebrate the accomplishments of the Group. Must see. $395.

 

Billie Burke (1885-1970). Legendary American Actress, Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, in the classic The Wizard of Oz (1939). Very Rare Vintage Signature. $950.

 

George W. Bush (b. 1946). Governor of Texas (1995-2001) & 43rd President of the U.S. (2001-). Document Signed, being a First Day Cover. $495.

 

Marc Chagall (1887-1985). Russian Painter, artist, spent most of his life in Paris and the United States. Striking Israeli First Day Cover Signed, bearing two large commemorative stamps of stained glass windows designed by Chagall. $550.

 

Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965). Prime Minister of Great Britain, Author. Considered by many as the greatest statesman of the Twentieth Century. Document Signed, just three weeks before his death on January 24, being a plate block of four four-cent 'Champion of Liberty' Gandhi postage stamps. $2,500.

 

Joan Crawford (1908-1977). Academy Award Winning Actress. Vintage Signature, on a small octavo sheet, c. 1934. $250.

 

Jefferson Davis (1808-1889). Secretary of War and President of the Confederate States of America. Very Choice Signature on a card. Very fine. $1,100.

 

General Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970). French General and President. Organized and led the Free French Forces in World War II, President of France (1958-1969). A very desirable and increasingly Scarce Signature, written tersely in blue ink across his portrait on a 4.5 in. by 2.75 in. photo postcard, no pace or date, but circa 1940s. $1,500.

 

John C. Fremont (1813-1890). American Explorer and Union General, noted as the "Pathfinder" of the American West. Very Choice Bold Signature. $395.

 

James A. Garfield (1931-1881). General, US Representative, and 20th President of the United States (1881). A Scarce House of Representative Check, signed by Garfield, Washington, D.C., dated March 25, 1874, accomplished entirely in Garfield's hand. Overall, in good condition. $1,850.

 

Zane Grey (1875-1939). American novelist and dentist, noted pioneer of the Western as a new literary genre. Document Signed Check. $195.

 

William F. 'Bull" Halsey (1882-1959). United States Navy Fleet Admiral who commanded the US Third Fleet during much of the Pacific War against Japan during World War II. Vintage Signature, on a 3 in. by 5 in. card, no place or date (but circa 1940s). $150.

 

John Hancock (1737-1793). Leader in the American Revolution, President of the Second Continental Congress, and First Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Choice Bold Signature: "John Hancock, Spk Pro Temp", removed from a document during his second term as President of the Continental Congress (1785-86). With engraved 6 in. by 8 in. antique portrait. Ideal for framing. $3,950.

 

Ernest M. Hemingway (1899-1961). American Author and Nobel Laureate (1954). Document Signed Check, "Ernest M. Hemingway", one page, oblong, Ketchum, Idaho, February 27, 1961, months before his death. This is the last signature of Hemingway we have seen offered on the market. In very good condition. $3,500. (#10943)

 

Katharine Hepburn (1907-2003). Four Time Academy Award Winning Actor and Legend of the Silver Screen. Beautiful Vintage Signature, cut from an album, no place or date but circa 1934, on a small octavo sheet, with a black and white bust portrait of Hepburn laid on to the sheet, and accented with gold paint pen design. $450. (#11103)

 

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). Signer of the Declaration, Diplomat, Governor of Virginia & Third President (1801-1809) . Partial Document Signed as President, on chain laid paper, being a small portion trimmed to 6.25 in. by 2.75 in., dated January 4, 1806, with printed text: "in the year of our Lord Christ" on upper margin, and nicely signed: "Th: Jefferson". $4,500. (#11132)

 

[John F. Kennedy] PT-109. Two First Day Covers Signed. A set of FDC's honoring JFK, the first issue, d. May 29, 1964, was signed by 7 crew members from PT-109; the second issue, d. September 7, 1968 was signed by 2 crew members from the Amagiri, the Japanese destroyer that sank PT-109. PT 109 was cut in two by the Japanese destroyer on August 2, 1943 in the Solomon Islands. Kennedy and his crew were rescued after Kennedy gave two natives a coconut shell on which he carved the following: NAURO ISL COMMANDER...NATIVE KNOWS POS'IT...HE CAN PILOT...11 ALIVE NEED SMALL BOAT...KENNEDY. A remarkable association relating to one of the defining moments of Kennedy's life. In fine condition. $1,000.

 

Walter Lantz (1900-1994). American cartoonist, creator of "Woody Woodpecker. Original Autograph Sketch Signed, on a Wildlife Conservation First Day Cover. $325.

 

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). 16th President of the U.S (1861-1865). Very Choice Signature. Framed. $3,500.

 

Charles Lindbergh (1902-1972). Pioneer American Aviator, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Environmentalist. Extraordinarily Rare Document Signed Check to the America First Committee, dated May 26, 1941, payable to Mr. Charles Lindbergh and endorsed to the 'America First Committee.' Signed: "C.A. Lindbergh". The America First movement was an isolationist group that opposed United States involvement in World War II. $2,500.

 

Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964). U.S. Army General. Vintage Signature, on a 3 in. by 5 in. card, circa 1940s. Boldly Signed and underlined. $425.

 

George C. Marshall (1880-1959). Army Chief of Staff during World War II; Historic War-Dated Typed Quote Signed: "G C Marshall" as Chief of Staff, on card, 5 in. by 3 in. In full, "We are determined that before the sun sets on this terrible struggle, Our Flag will be recognized throughout the World as a symbol of Freedom on the one hand and of Overwhelming Power on the other." This quote is as poignant today as it was during World War II. Overall Fine. $950. (#11011)

 

George McClellan (1826-1885). Union General, Commander of the Army of the Potomac. Known as "The Young Napoleon." Very Fine Signature and Inscription. Overall, very good. $495.

 

George G. Meade (1815-1872). Union General, Commander at Gettysburg. Choice Bold Signature, as commander of the Army of the Potomac. Rare in this form. $950.

 

Grand ma Moses (1860-1961). Legendary American folk painter. A Beautiful Signature on the verso on a personal "Grand ma Moses" postcard. $295.

Lee Harvey Oswald (1939-1963). Assassin of President John F. Kennedy; Officer M. Nick McDonald, the man who fought, disarmed, and captured Oswald; and Detective James R. Leavelle, the man handcuffed to Oswald when he was shot by Ruby. A rare symbiotic chain of personalities intricately linked forever in history to that great tragedy in Dallas, on November 22, 1963— the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Extraordinarily Rare Signature Set, Signed by all three Men! A most unique piece of American history and surely the only one in existence. Choice. $7,950.

 

Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). Bacteriologist, Biologist, Chemist, and Pathologist. A Beautiful Signature with Dated Inscription, on a folded octavo sheet, dated April 22, 1893 Paris. Accompanied with original "Institut Pasteur" official envelope of transmission. $895. (#11068)

 

George S. Patton, Jr. (1885-1945). U.S. General. Very Fine Vintage Signature, "G S Patton Jr.", one page, trimmed to 5.25 in. by 10 in., 'Headquarters, Third United States Army' letterhead, dated October 4, 1944. $1,250.

 

Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860). American Neoclassical painter, studied under Benjamin West, most noted for his distinguished portraits of Washington, Jefferson, Napoleon, and Dolley Madison. Art Related Autograph Letter Signed. Very nice reference to a work in progress. Very Rare in this form. $1,950.

 

Philip Sheridan (1831-1888). Union General, Cavalry Commander, succeeded Sherman as Commander-in-Chief. Bold Signature, with rank. $595.

 

Samuel Francis Smith (1808-1895). Baptist Clergyman, Poet, author of the hymn America. Autograph Manuscript Signed, of his famous hymn America. $1,500.

 

Carl "Tooey" Spaatz (1891-1974). American general in World War II. Rare Vintage Document Signed, being a "US Army Strategic Air Forces" printed emblem, on an approximate 4 in. by 7 in. sheet, no place or date, but war period, circa 1944-45. $200.

 

Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896). American writer best known for her abolitionist novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Two word sentiment and signature. Very fine. $350.

 

Margaret Thatcher (b. 1925). British politician and the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a position she held from 1979 to 1990. A Pair of Books, being her political autobiographies, The Downing Street Years & The Path to Power, the latter signed bookplate. For the pair: $175.

 

Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). 34th President of the United States (1945-1953). Very Rare Bank Check Signed Twice, dated January 16, 1923, drawn on the Conley-Myers Bank, Columbia, Missouri. Early Truman material is very uncommon. $950.

 

Robert Penn Warren (1905-1989). American writer of novels and poetry. Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, noted for All the Kings Men. Autograph Note Signed. Very fine. $150.

 

Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV (1883–1953). Lieutenant General, the commanding officer of the Philippine Department at the time of its surrender to the Japanese, during World War II. Very Choice Vintage Signature, on an approximate 3 in. by 2 in. card. $195.

 

George Washington (1732-1799). 1st President of the U.S. (1789-1797). Choice Full Signature, trimmed from a document, c. 1750s. Framed with an antique print. $5,950.

 

James Dewey Watson (1928-2004). American Biologist and Educator, Co-Discovered DNA. Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1962).First Day Cover Signed, in Watson’s characteristic small script. $200.

 

Lt. Colonel Edward H. White (1930-1967). Pioneer American Astronaut & First American to Walk in Space. Document Signed, being a First Day Cover celebrating Project Mercury and First Day Issue of the Project Mercury stamp, postmarked February 20, 1962-The date of John Glenn's historic orbit of the earth-Cape Canaveral, Florida. Accompanied with official 8 in. by 10 in. NASA Portrait of White. $950.

 

Brigham Young (1801-1877). American Mormon Leader and Governor of Utah. Choice Bold Signature: "Brigham Young", on a 4 in. by 1 in. slip of lined paper, no place or date. Overall, very good. With 3.5 in. by 5.5 in. antique color postcard. Ideal for framing. $950.